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Sheikh Abdel Basit Abdel Samad (1988 - 1927) is an Egyptian Quran reciter. He is considered as one of the best Quran reciters in the 20th Century. Throughout his career, Sheikh Abdel Basit received a large number of honours and awards. His fans called him the Golden Throat and the Voice of the Heaven due to his unique and iconic performance. He was also the first president of the Reciters' Union in Egypt.